Example sentences of "[noun] [vb past] her time " in BNC.
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| 1 | But as her frail body began rejecting its new organs , Kelly realised her time was near . |
| 2 | Sylvie bided her time . |
| 3 | Dana took her time in following her sister , and Claudia imagined she would take full advantage of her sister 's absence . |
| 4 | Angie took her time fetching cups and saucers . |
| 5 | Three months gave her time to give notice on her present job , and , with luck , have funds released from her grandfather 's estate , the mortgage secured , and , hopefully , the sale of the flat completed . |
| 6 | Despite the many improvements in state provision Eva found her time at social services a great eye opener . |
| 7 | If she had realised how Luch spent her time , the abuse might have been less . |
| 8 | When Karen had her time off , which she understood was two full days a week , she herself would be left in charge of Harry . |
| 9 | The wife spent her time running one of the hotels , while the husband and his brothers devoted their skills to property speculation with considerable success . |
| 10 | Andrée took her time . |
| 11 | Jenna took her time . |
| 12 | Thankfully the arrival of the waiter with their main course gave her time to treat his unwarranted reaction with the disdain it deserved . |
| 13 | But when her company refused her time off for a quick photo shoot , Yasmin energised herself by picking up her coat and walking out . |
| 14 | During World War I Alice divided her time between entertaining in her home in Grosvenor Street and helping her friend , Lady Sarah Wilson , run a hospital for wounded soldiers in Boulogne . |
| 15 | Mother served her time as a dressmaker with a maiden lady who had a business in Kirkby Stephen and made a bit of money that way . |
| 16 | Leonora took her time over her lunch . |